Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Li Ran walked out of the study room dejectedly.
“How many Soul Rings can this body bind?”
Three was the limit.
In the future, if he cultivated step by step, he would at most be a Great Soul Master. If his soul skills were a little inferior, any Soul Cultivator would be able to beat him up.
Li Ran could already imagine the miserable scene in the future. He sighed indiscernibly. It was not easy for him to escape from the miserable life of a social animal, and he was once again plunged into an even more miserable life.
As soon as he thought of the awakening of the Soul Ring the next day, his heart began to feel uneasy.
This night was destined to be a sleepless night.
…
The next morning.
Li Ran rubbed his eyes that had not closed for the whole night. He used the fastest speed to tidy himself up, then opened the door and walked out.
In the sacrificial hall of the Pure Wind Clan.
The ceremony of the Soul Ring awakening would be held here in a while.
The awakening of the Soul Ring was a huge matter, whether it was in Sifang Town or the Pure Wind Clan.
When Li Ran arrived at the sacrificial hall, there was still some time before the ceremony to awaken the Soul Ring. However, the chief and elders of the Pure Wind Clan were already in the hall. The disciples of the Pure Wind Clan were standing outside.
Those disciples naturally noticed Li Ran. A trace of disdain flashed in their eyes. However, due to the presence of the chief they did not say anything sarcastic.
Li Ran had long seen through their little tricks. He walked through the crowd and entered the hall expressionlessly.
“Lil Ran, come over here.”
Chief Li Xun saw his son and called him over cordially.
The elders sitting next to him did not look very cordial. They only gave the youth a quick glance before moving their gazes away.
They did not even exchange basic greetings.
Instead, a youth standing behind the First Elder said with a smile.
“Junior Brother Ran, you’re here!”
“Today is the day you awaken your Soul Ring. How are your preparations? Don’t be nervous, your aptitude won’t be too bad. I have high hopes for you!”
Li Ran looked towards the source of the voice and happened to see the mischievous smile on the youth’s face. It disappeared in a flash.
“I’m fine.”
Li Ran retracted his gaze and replied indifferently. He obediently stood behind the chief.
The youth who had opened his mouth to chat earlier had a slightly embarrassed expression on his face. The smile on his face was slightly stiff.
“Hmph, what are you pretending for? I want to see how you will make a fool of yourself on the spot later!”
“I will definitely awaken multiple Soul Rings and crush you!”
The young man was the First Elder’s personal disciple, Li Rui. His talent was the most outstanding among the disciples of the Pure Wind Clan. He was regarded by the elders as the seedling with the highest chance of becoming a Soul Monarch!
‘His acting is really bad.’
Li Ran thought in his heart. He knew better than anyone else that before Li Rui wanted to enter the Divine Sect, then become the successor of the Pure Wind Clan.
Li Ran was undoubtedly the biggest stumbling block on Li Rui’s path.
Just as Li Ran was lost in thought, the Soul Ring awakening ceremony was about to begin.
“Today is the day of the Soul Ring awakening. Disciples who are about to undergo the Soul Ring awakening, please stand by the altar. In a while, the Fifth Elder will guide you.”
The Chief, Li Xun, stood up and swept his gaze across the group of disciples as he spoke.
“The awakening of your Soul Rings is the most critical moment in your lives. It concerns your future cultivation. Perhaps the future Soul Monarch or Soul Saint will be born among you!”
“Alright, I won’t say anymore. Let’s go to the altar now.”
As soon as Li Xun finished speaking, the hall began to bustle with noise. Disciples kept coming in from outside with excited expressions.
Before long, including Li Ran, there were more than 30 disciples gathered by the altar.
An elder stood by the altar. His eyes were sharp and his expression was solemn.
The disciples standing in front of him immediately fell silent.
The elder on the altar spoke.
“Listen carefully. There will be a piece of black grinding jade on each altar. Later, place your palm on the stone plate and feel it carefully. When you feel something moving on the stone plate, try to inject a trace of Soul Power into the grinding jade. Don’t relax!”
“Until the awakening of the Soul Ring is successful!”
“Now, you can go to your respective altars and do as I said.”
The disciples were eager to give it a try. With excitement in their hearts, they walked to their respective altars. They were looking forward to what would happen next.
Li Ran was no exception.
He also attached great importance to the awakening of the Soul Ring. It was very likely that it would determine his fate in the future.
During the month he had transmigrated, he had witnessed the cruelty of this world.
The strong were revered, and the weak were eliminated. This was the rule of life on the Azure Dragon Continent, and there was no exception!
Li Ran longed to become stronger!
“Now, begin the Soul Ring awakening!”
Following the Fifth Elder’s order, many disciples on the altar impatiently placed their hands on the stone plate and closed their eyes, feeling the mysterious pull within.
At this moment, Li Rui looked disdainfully at the youth in front of him and snorted coldly in his heart. Then, he closed his eyes and began to awaken his Soul Rings according to the elder’s instructions.
On the other hand, Li Ran had a calm expression. He was not in a hurry to begin. Instead, he began to observe the disciples around him who had already begun to awaken their Soul Rings.
Not long after the beginning, a thin layer of white mist lingered around Li Rui’s body. It did not dissipate for a long time. As time passed, the white mist seemed to have turned into ice shards that could be touched.
“Junior Brother Li Rui’s aptitude is amazing. He has already undergone such a change when he has just awakened. There is a high chance that he will awaken multiple Soul Rings!”
Among the surrounding disciples, they recognized Li Rui at a glance. He had become the First Elder’s personal disciple at such a young age. There were very few disciples in the Pure Wind Clan who did not know of Li Rui.
Among the many disciples, a large portion of them was still very confident in Li Rui. After all, he was the First Elder’s personal disciple. His aptitude was not something that ordinary disciples could compare to.
Not long after the ceremony began.
“Ah!”
Everyone cried out in surprise. Li Ran followed everyone’s gaze and looked over. The altar in the corner emitted wisps of golden light. It was the only beam of light on the stage. He was also the first disciple to touch the soul ring.
That disciple revealed a trace of joy. His other hand trembled as he placed it on the black grinding jade. The grinding jade made a crackling sound as a dazzling light shot out from it.
The sound of the grinding jade became even louder as if something was about to break out from within.
With a crisp sound, a cold silver light shot out from the grinding jade, instantly covering the entire altar.
Under everyone’s astonished gazes, a crescent-shaped dagger that glowed with silver light slowly appeared. Four white rings of light surrounded the dagger.
The elder in charge of the altar’s stern expression relaxed slightly as he announced loudly.
“Soul Skill: Silver Tooth Blade! Soul Ring’s age is 100 years!”
“Congratulations on awakening three Soul Rings!”
The crowd started to stir as soon as these words were said.
“How lucky! The soul skill is actually the silver tooth blade. It’s much stronger than our soul skills!”
The surrounding disciples within the hall had looks of envy in their eyes. Compared to Medicinal Herb Soul Skills, this type of Soul Skill had more lethality and had a higher starting point than many others.
Even if it was only Level 1 Soul Power, no Soul Warrior would be a match for this kind of Soul Skill.
When the disciple on the altar saw his Soul Skill clearly, he could not help but be delighted. However, when he saw the number of soul rings, he was slightly discouraged.
Fifth Elder said, “The number of Soul Rings doesn’t represent everything. Your Soul Skill is in the middle and upper class, and the age of your Soul Ring isn’t considered low. Your strength won’t be too bad in the future.”
What he said was the truth.
Although he only had three Soul Rings, his Soul Skill was powerful, and his Soul Ring’s age was high. In the future, even if he was only a Great Soul Master, his strength would be on par with the early stages of a Soul Grandmaster.
“Thank you, Fifth Elder! I’ll definitely work hard to cultivate!”
The disciple was greatly encouraged. He held the Soul Skill in his hand and walked down the altar.